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What is the meaning of if it were not for?
Definition of if it were not for : in the absence of (something or someone) : without If it were not for your donations, many more children would go hungry.
What is it called when you say isn’t instead of is not?
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The word ‘ain’t’ is a contraction for am not, is not, are not, has not and have not in the common English language vernacular. In some dialects ain’t is also used as a contraction of do not, does not and did not.
Were it not for VS had it not been for?
They both mean exactly the same in this context. The use is simply the writer’s preference. “were it not for” is, perhaps, is slightly less common but can be used when discussing both the past and the present. Whilst “had it not been for” can only be used for past events.
What does Had not it been for mean?
: in the absence of (something or someone) : without If it hadn’t been for him, I wouldn’t be where I am today.
Why is it ‘if I Were You’ and not “if I Was You”?
Why is it “If I were you” and not “If I was you”? From my research online the correct way is to say “If I were you” and not ” If I was you ” because this is the ” subjunctive mood “. However they don’t say the underlying reason for it. They just say use “If I were you” when it is subjunctive.
Is it correct to say ‘if I Were You’ instead of ‘If I?
From my research online the correct way is to say “If I were you” and not “If I was you” because this is the “subjunctive mood”. However they don’t say the underlying reason for it. They just say use “If I were you” when it is subjunctive.
What is the difference between there isn’tis and there wasn’tis?
There is no practical difference. Except that idiomatically, there wasn’tis normally used instead of there was not(or there aren’tinstead of there are not). – Jason Bassford
Is it correct to use plural form of “was”?
So, you have to use the plural version of “was” in order to match “you”. – Phonics The Hedgehog Nov 17 ’14 at 2:39 @PhonicsTheHedgehog that is very interesting, it would certainly explain the odd “you were”. – Dzyann Nov 17 ’14 at 17:07 | Show 1more comment 5 Answers 5 ActiveOldestVotes 14